99% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,340 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
161
inspections on record
4,261
inspection hours
13.6
citations per 100 inspection hours
ⓘThis rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
578 citations across 4,261 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Penalty disposition
ⓘDifferences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$145K
proposed penalties
$143K
current assessed
$143K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
570 assessments are final orders; 7 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-09-15.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
June 5, 1987NY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanFatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Barton Mines Co LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
EMPL CRUSHED IN3CONVEYOR BELT ASSEMBLY.WAS ALONE AT THE TIME WITH NO EVIDENCE OF WORK BEING PERFORMED.APPARENTLY CLIMBED OVER THE SIDE OF CONVEYOR SYSTEM TO THE STRUCTURAL SUPPORT BELOW AND TH US BACAME EXPOS9D TO AND CAUGHT IN THE TAKE-UP ASSEMBLY.WE DONT KNOW WHY HE DID SO.
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